Algarve, Porches, Portugal

This Villa is located very close to the picturesque village of Porches, in Lagoa – in Central Algarve.

The beautiful, south-facing, 123sqm villa, offers a generous amount of living and outdoor space and has fantastic views of beautiful mountains and the lush, blooming countryside.

This gorgeously renovated house, located only 4 km from the sea and 3 km west of Alcantarilha, is set in a very private, secluded area of the town with a quiet community, surrounded by beautiful, fragrant orange and lemon orchards just outside the 1.5 acres of property.

You can quickly access the main roads, highways and reach the airport within only a 30-minute drive to easily explore the rest of the world.

And you also have the advantage of country living with close proximity to the town and coast. Quite the perfect location!

This lovely villa can be accessed through secure electronic gates that open up to the driveway, which offers parking for several vehicles.

This single-story house with 2 mezzanines, was lovingly renovated from ruin in 2008 and completed in 2019, in a contemporary clean, white style, combined with wooden ceilings that give it a modern and comfortable atmosphere, making you feel right at home.

The mezzanines also offer a stunning view of the beautiful scenery, patio and garden.

The living/dining room is bright and spacious with an open kitchen, equipped with built-in appliances for your culinary needs.

The utility room offers storage for grocery items and cleaning supplies, so that the kitchen can be used with plenty of room to conjur up those tasty home-cooked recipes.

From the spacious living area you can access the 2 mezzanines via a wooden staircase, which are very private and cleverly separated from the living area by a wall, offering the possibility of even more space.

The ground floor is equipped with one bathroom that has modern shower including a toilet and another small bathroom is located nearby, and has a toilet and sink.

All bedrooms and the living area & mezzanines are equipped with air conditioners to keep you comfortably cool in the hot summer months.

The house is perfectly designed for social gatherings with the living room’s large glass doors opening up to the spacious, charming terrace that extends on to the vast garden.

The property is surrounded by greenery, which offers privacy, and is calm and quiet when needed.

Both bedrooms and the living area open onto spacious terracotta-colored terraces overlooking the external the garden & outdoor dining / kitchen area, so you can entertain family and friends all year round.

The external kitchen has electric supply and water connections, with the possbility of installing a sink and kitchen appliances, so you can enjoy some alfresco cooking and dining.

The terrace opens onto the front garden with superb views across the Monchique mountains.

One of the mezzanines has direct access to a roof top terrace with loungers & views to the garden and mountains behind so you can soak up the sun or simply watch the sun set.

The garden has a partially laid green lawn, flowered borders, a beautiful natural wild flower garden, mature trees, bushes, and hedges. Here you'll be in touch with nature, in a serene atmosphere, where you can explore or just observe the outdoors.

Listen and observe as the mornings unfold with soft movement of the trees in the breeze, the sounds of the local fauna, birds, small wildlife and the occasional reptile.

You can witness breath-taking sunsets, live nestled and secluded in your very own dream villa that feels like you're on vacation all year long.

And the best part?

A smaller cottage can be found hidden amidst the trees in a very private setting at the back of the garden, with wooden decks to enjoy the timeless crimson sunsets and cocktails at the bar inside, alone or with your guests.

There are two sheds for tools and equipment. One is attached to the smaller cottage at the back end of the garden and the other is a spacious, stand-alone shack at the edge of the flower garden below, which is ideal for additional storage or use as tool shed or workshop.

The garden has a practical sprinkler system for automatic irrigation, which saves you time so you can relax.

The property has mains electricity, 12 solar photovoltaic panels, water from a borehole & a well that's located in the garden and a septic tank, so can save quite a bit of money on water and electricity.

There is plenty of space for the installation of a swimming pool of your choice.

There is also a wildlife pond at the south of the plot which attracts local wildlife., hedgehogs; dragon flies; frogs; terrapins and is a welcome watering place for birds to bath etc.,

There are plenty of service facilities/places of interest closeby:
If you enjoy playing golf, the Amendoeira Golf Course is 3-4 minutes away by car
Porches International School Noble is just 5 minutes away
Guia shopping is 15 minutes, the airport at a short drive of 30 minutes
You have very easy access to lovely beaches like Sra. Da Rocha or Benagil, just 10 minutes away
Armação de Pêra and Praia Grande with its beautiful natural reserve and incredible coral reefs are just 10 minutes away
Portimão and Albufeira are 20 minutes away and Silves just a 10-minute car drive away

Fixtures and Fittings: All items of fixtures and fittings, including carpets, curtains/blinds, light fittings, and kitchen equipment (except the built-in appliances) are specifically excluded unless mentioned.

Can be sold furnished or unfurnished.